King Charles and Queen Camilla Touch Down in Australia

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Oct. 18, 2024. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting Australia from Oct. 18 to Oct. 23 and will visit Sydney and Canberra. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

A 12-year-old boy is among the dignitaries to welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia as the monarch kicks off a delicately planned, rapid royal tour.

The first visit by a reigning monarch in more than decade almost began in drenching rain, only to ease as the royal plane approached Sydney on Oct. 18 night.